Ophichthys desilvai
Ophichthys desilvai (Bailey & Gans, 1998)
Desilva's blind eel
photo by Ramani Shirantha


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Family:  Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 August 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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